Shortly after I posted about the adorable little tissue bag, it sold. Go cupcake lovers! The owner of the tissue holder dropped me a note to let me know that she has added an adorable cupcake tote to the mix! You might have missed out on the tissue holder, but you won’t want to miss out on this tote!

You can find this tote at MercysMark for just $28.00.

“Here’s a tote bag that will have you achin’ with it’s cuteness! This tote is made completely from scratch by me. Created with the prettiest purple cotton it has five tumbling cupcakes down the left side. It’s lined in the cutest heart print and the hearts have an glittery iridescent shine to them to match the cupcakes on the outside. It has been interfaced with canvas (which gives it a great sturdiness and feel to it) and the bag closes with a magnetic snap. The straps are aslo interfaced and are very sturdy as well.

The tote has been serged and topstitched for added durability so this baby will be around for a long time! :)

MEASUREMENTS:
Width: 13 inches
Length: 10 inches
Length w/ Handle: 19 inches
Depth at Base: 4 inches”

Can someone hand me a tissue please? Of course, if you pulled one out with this handy tissue holder, you would be admired by all the cupcake fans! I think MercysMark states it nicely when she says:

“These ain’t yer grandma’s tissue holders!!!”

You got that right! You can get this beauty for only $5.00 right here! Better get it fast, I hear colds are going around!

“This pocket tissue holder has been created from Red and white hearts fabric and a solid red cotton that I adhered the CUTEST glitter cupcakes with heart sprinkles onto! The inside is lined with the hearts fabric. There is a piece of heavy interfacing on the back of the pack for extra sturdiness. The seams have also been serged so this little cutie should be around for quite awhile! :) Measures 3″x5″ and fits the standard pocket tissue pack.”

Two more days to vote on the question: Is a cupcake with no frosting still a cupcake?

I said yes. Looks like a lot of people disagree. :P What do you think?

My husband and I are Starbucks junkies. We love us some ‘bucks. And he is a Frapp boy. Although, he hates it when I advertise that fact. Imagine how thrilled we were to see Luki of Sinfully Sweet’s Frappucino Cupcakes! These cupcakes are not for the faint of heart. They are wicked busy and by the looks of it, super sweet as well. The recipe makes 42 cupcakes!!

Luki says, “This challenge was a labor of love. I did not get it right the first time… or the 2nd for that fact. But, I came through and it is in my mind PERFECT! Like its predecessor the Frappucino, this cupcake is best when served cold.”

And while I have not tried them yet, because I need to hit the grocery for some ingredients first. I plan to give them a go very soon. Please check out Sinfully Sweet for the recipe!

My husband and I are Starbucks junkies. We love the ‘bucks. And he is a Frapp Man, although, he doesnt like me to advertise that fact. Imagine our delight when we came across Luki of Sinfully Sweet’s Frappucino Cupcakes. Hell yeah! These cupcakes are not for the faint of heart. They are very busy and by the looks of it, sweet as can be.

Luki says, “This challenge was a labor of love. I did not get it right the first time… or the 2nd for that fact. But, I came through and it is in my mind PERFECT! Like its predecessor the Frappucino, this cupcake is best when served cold.

Hi, my name is Amy and I’m a new contributor to ATC. For my first contribution, I am excited to share with you the most adorable cupcake onesie I found at the Chet and Dot shop on Etsy.

“Because you know that cupcakes are the smartest baked good of all. Meet Christopher–he’s a recent college graduate who loves to read trashy novels.“

This adorable handmade journal has a super rad cupcake named “Christopher”. He is measured in at 5.5 x 8.5 inches and has 50 unlined pages. The cover is made of sturdy textured watercolor paper which truly adds character to this little fella!

You can get him for only $9.00 at PaperCutsStudio.

PSSST: She also has notepads & to do lists!

To add a little something more to Carrie’s Heart Cupcake Molds, I found these last night while surfing up Amazon.com. This Chicago Metallic 6-Cup Heart Cupcake Pan makes 6 very adorable heart cupcakes. It has a nonstick finish, its dishwasher safe AND it comes with a receipe. What more can you ask for? It is a bit pricey, at $17.99, but it would be an awesome treat for your significant other to come home to adorable heart cupcakes! It would even make a great Valentine’s Day gift, dontcha think?

I wasn’t sure how many UK-ers there were who read this blog but as I’m one of them I decided to write about the cupcake company I stumbled across today who are based in the UK.

The place in question is The Little Cupcake Company and I can tell you now, their cupcakes look delicious!! They bake their cupcakes to order and deliver in mainland UK. The above picture is taken from their Signature Collection (they also have a Chocolate Collection which looks equally yummy!!!).

They also cater for parties, corporate events, special occasions (anniversaries & new arrivals) and weddings, with a choice of boxed by the dozen, cupcake tiers and individually boxed. Prices range from £12-£48 for a dozen cupcakes (they do have a minimum order quantity but it depends on the package you have) and delivery is from £15.

If there is anyone from the UK on here, I don’t know about you but I will definitely be hinting at the boyfriend for some cupcakey goodness on my birthday!!!

Edit to add: I just tried to send them a message and they are currently closed for redevelopment! Deliveries will re-start on 6th February but you can still contact them and they will get back to you either by phone or email in the week beginning 28th January.

I have been itching to take up knitting and this adorable pattern I just ran across may just put me over the edge! The author at Blah, Blah, Blahhhg developed this seamless cupcake pattern, here is a bit of what she has to say:

A cupcake! Seamless! How can you resist? It can also be converted from a plush toy to a paperweight, with the addition of a round stone in the stuffing.

Just think of the possibilities, so many different ‘flavors’ of yarn, a cupcake paper weight, add some jingle bells inside for a cupcake rattle, the list is endless with a creative mind!

Apples for Jam is a cookbook from Tessa Kiros. In this lovely cookbook are recipes from all over the world as Tessa has worked in restaurants in Australia, Greece, Mexico, and London.

Some of the delicious {mouthwatering} recipes are:

Sage and rosemary mashed potatoes
Pecan butter cookies
Roast rack of pork with fennel & honey
Pomegranate sorbet
Roasted zucchini and tomatoes with thyme
Pan-fried sole with lemon butter

Let’s not forget these lovely cupcakes:

“This is food for families, for young people, for old people, for children, for the child in all… for life.”
—Tessa Kiros in Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook

There are more than 200 recipes, get your copy today!

Apples for Jam, $19.97

Ahem…

Happy {really early} Valentine’s Day!

Aren’t these sweet & oh-so-cute!?

What a lovely way to make your Valentine cupcakes.

Let’s see, Red Velvet Cakes, Butter Cream Frosting and a sprinkling of silver Dragées.

Surprise your Valentine with home-baked treats in the classic heart shape. Fun and easy to use, our red and pink silicone molds are perfect for cupcakes, brownies or muffins. Just place up to eight of the reusable molds on a baking sheet and fill them with batter before baking. The flexible, onstick silicone releases baked goods instantly with their fluted detailing intact. A recipe for Espresso Lover’s Cupcakes is included. Top-rack dishwasher safe. 2 3/4″ diam., 1 1/4″ high. Set of eight, four of each color. A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.

$14.95

Hey everyone! My name is Vanessa and I am a new blogger here at All Things Cupcake. I am so excited to be able to blog with these awesome ladies. I am gonna start you off with something that I have been drooling at for a while..

See those cupcakes, don’t they look just good enough to eat?? They look so real! These are mini cupcake picture or place card holders by JenniBOriginals for only $5.00! Buy any amount and put your family and friends in it!

“This darling little cupcake can be used as so many things! It can be used as a place card holder at a bridal shower, baby shower, or birthday party and let the guests take it home as a favor. You could even use it as a picture holder.

The cupcake base is white and then colored (and VERY realistic) icing is added in pink, white, or green. Your cupcake will come with multicolored sprinkles unless specified to have it made without sprinkles and in one of the above colors unless specified. Then a hook is placed into the icing and you can add a hanger or ribbon for your tree or anything else you desire.

Cupcake is the size of a mini cupcake. “

These gorgeous cupcakes are the creation of Steph of A Whisk and A Spoon. Steph has pure talent when it comes to taking cupcake porn. All of her cupcakes look amazing. She comes up with killer flavor combos for her cupcakes. And trust me, they taste as good as they look.

Of these beauties, she said :

“This is a simple little cupcake (no filling this time), but it has great flavor, thanks to a double shot of espresso in the batter. A little bit Kahlúa soaking syrup boosts the flavor and keeps them really moist. The “foam” on top is just whipped cream, sweetened and flavored with an extra splash of Kahlúa. And finally, because I like cinnamon and coffee, I sprinkled a bit on top. “

Visit A Whisk and A Spoon for this recipe.

Show off your sweet disposition with our Ice Cream and Cupcake hair clips. They make a special treat for your birthday outfit, or any time you’re feeling especially yummy.

$16.00 at Mahar Drygoods

I was checking out Tastespotting.com a minute ago when I stumbled on these delicious sounding cupcakes… Shirley Temple Cupcakes!

They’re from Cupcake Project and the recipe can be found here. I can’t wait to try them out!!

Adorable little trinket boxes in the shape of a cupcake complete with heart sprinkles on top.

4.5″ h x 3″ diameter
Item# 23827

$15.00 at Francesca’s Collections

NEW! Iced Cupcake Fantasy: Body Spray
This completely unique fragrance blends Sheer White Icing, Lucious Angel Food Cake, & Sugared Musk with ever popular Creamy Vanilla.

8 Oz. $ 6.95 at Parfums de Coeur

All Things Cupcake is looking for more contributors. What does this mean? We are looking for people who love cupcakes, who know how to write a good post and can contribute a few times a week.

Interested? Shoot me an e-mail at [email protected] Subject: Contribute

I took my first field trip to the local cupcake shop earlier this week. I did not expect to find one of the best cupcakes I have ever had at Dozen Cupcakes. The Raspberry Zinger is killer. I mean seriously good. I LOVED it! Nor did I expect one of the owners, James Gray, of Dozen to comment on my review. I got up the courage to ask him to give me an interview on all things cupcake. He was ever so nice and said yes.

About Dozen…

Dozen is a joint effort between James Gray and Andrew Twigg. James and Andrew both live in Pittsburgh’s Regent Square neighborhood. James attended culinary school in Chicago and worked as a baker and cook in several Chicago restaurants. His best work went down in his Lincoln Square apartment, throwing dinner parties that would make the folks at Gourmet take a second look.Where were you when you came up with the idea for Dozen?I was in the car driving and thinking about what I was going to do with my life. I had just moved to Pittsburgh from Chicago and the opportunities were much fewer. It became clear that I would have to do my own thing if I was going to be employed doing something that I liked.We opened it very quickly. We started talking about it in late October and opened on December 29th! I still can’t believe we did it so fast.The fame and fortune! Just kidding. The best thing is seeing all the people’s faces light up when they come in here. Especially the kids. It is very rewarding.

What is your earliest cupcake memory?Hmmmm. I guess the box cupcakes that you always saw at the church picnics.

Where do your recipes come from, and what is your inspiration for new flavors?Most of our recipes are adaptations of old fashion recipes. We love to look through old women’s magazines and old cookbooks. We usually have to change a few things around to suite our tastes and the volume we bake. And our inspiration comes from anywhere really. Mostly we like the classic flavor combos but occasionally we spice it up a bit. Literally!We usually have to test something a few times to get it just right for Dozen. We have very particular standards for our yummy cupcakes.

Have you had any flavors that were a complete disaster?Honestly, we just haven’t had any disasters. We are very careful to make cupcakes that people will like!Cosmo and Elvis. The cosmo is a vanilla cake with vodka soaked cranberries and pink lime butterccream. The Elvis is a banana cake with a Nutella center and our famous peanut butter buttercream!

How many cupcakes do you make per day?Depends on the day. We bake about 3000-3500 a week with catering orders.

What do you do with the tasty leftovers at the end of the day?Some go to Meals on Wheels and the others get distributed out into the community one way or another.I love our Vanilla Vanilla cupcakes. Classic and Yummy!

How often do you eat cupcakes?Not very often now. I prefer to make them for others to enjoy. I like potato chips!

What do you do on your day off?What day off?Never!Why not. Some people don’t like frosting. We sell them without it if that is the way they want it.

What is next for Dozen Cupcakes?We are opening Dozen Bake Shop on Saturday January 26th. This is a bakery/cafe concept that is new in Pittsburgh. We will serve real homestyle desserts in a cute country-chic environment. We think it will be a hit.Thank you so much for asking me to do the interview! It was very nice of you.

Dozen is Pittsburgh’s urban cupcake experience. Bring the kids or a special someone or just bring yourself. Grab a unique cupcake for your co-worker’s birthday, or grab a dozen for the office; get a high quality coffee or tea. Forget a wedding cake, order 200 White Wedding cupcakes. Son or Daughter turning 5 years old? She or he will be the talk of the town when you dish up each guest their own unique cupcake. No forks, no knives! Dozen is bringing a little piece of the big city to this big little city of Pittsburgh.

How long did it take you to open Dozen, concept to fruition?

What is the best thing about owning a cupcake shop?

How many times do you test a recipe before it becomes a regular on the menu?

What is your most popular flavor?

What is your favorite cupcake?

Do you dream about cupcakes?

Is a cupcake, without frosting, a cupcake?

Is there anything you would like to add?

The creator of this adorable cupcake pouch e-mailed me this morning to let me know about these. I love them!! Visit her etsy store for more information and to purchase these delicious items.

I can’t say it enough. They’ve got loads of Cupcake stuff.. I um… bought a few things today.

Kate from OhSoSuite has a cute store of unique creations. She has a self-proclaimed plethora of stationery goods and she’ll be adding stuff weekly in 2008!

To top off her creativity, her send off to you is “Thanks for stopping by and remember, you and those you love deserve something suite this year.”

Ah, thanks Kate!

She also has a blog you should check out.

Apron $38
Towel $15

Pictures & products are all from ArtGoodies Etsy Shop & Website

Sweet! From Annie & Olive’s Etsy Store. $22

Magical little miniature paper mache box with a handpainted cupcake and a fun sentiment. Who wouldn’t want to receive this along with something magical hidden inside? Buy alone or with some of my cute pendants and I’ll tuck them inside. Perfect for a wee giftie. What a magical little box for the holiday season! This sweet box is a handpainted original. All fine acrylic paints and very lovely. Measures approximately 2.5″ across at widest point and 1.5″ tall.

I’ve actually bought from Bethany with Annie & Olive and she is a very talented artist. She has an assortment of pendants, hair clips, bracelets, chains, baskets and boxes, prints, and ponytail holders.

Stop by and check her store out.